Crime drama ‘The King’ to screen at Pearlridge
South Korea’s new political crime thriller “The King” will be released in Hawaii on Jan. 27 at Consolidated Theatres Pearlridge 16. Read more
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Big Bang’s farewell performance draws 64K
K-pop group Big Bang said farewell with the “0 to 10 Final in Seoul” concert Jan. 8 at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. Read more
Strong dollar will make Korea travel cheaper
Many Korean economists expect their currency to continue to slide against the U.S. dollar in 2017, which is good news for South Korean exporters and travelers planning to visit. Read more
Special Korean programming kicks off 2017
Local television station KBFD is celebrating the start of a new year with special programming. Read more
‘Running Man’ ends run after cast shuffle
“Running Man,” a popular show on KBFD, will come to an end in the spring. Read more
Mermaid drama entices luxury brands
Product placement in K-dramas is nothing new, with many products being indirectly promoted in scenes. Read more
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Korean business-fraud thriller ‘Master’ premieres in Hawaii
Korea’s latest entry in the action and crime genre, “Master,” will be released in Hawaii next month. Read more
‘Blue Sea’ and ‘Midnight Diner’ make Hawaii debuts
Two highly anticipated Korean television series now air in Hawaii. Read more
South Korean singles wield heavy influence
Businesses that cater to singles are booming in South Korea, where they account for more than a third of all households in that country. Read more
Local Korean food series might induce hunger
Korean cuisine has been gaining popularity in Hawaii along with K-drama and K-pop. Read more
Seoul food with isle ties gains Michelin stars
The inaugural Michelin Guide for Seoul is out, and a total of 24 restaurants have been recognized by the prestigious guidebooks that rate restaurants. Read more
K-pop group lives up to its name at isle event
The Big Bang VIP Tour held recently at Blaisdell Arena was nothing short of a great success. Read more
‘Last Princess’ director to attend HIFF
The 36th annual Hawaii International Film Festival kicks off Thursday with opening-night film “The Last Princess,” a South Korean production about Princess Deok-hye of the Joseon Dynasty, who is kept in isolation in Japan and longs to return to Korea. Read more
Hit drama ‘Descendants’ airing in HD
This year’s most successful drama, “Descendants of the Sun,” will air on KBFD in high definition on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 p.m. The first episode aired last week. Read more
Popular S. Korean boy band to make isle debut
KBFD will broadcast a special documentary on the “Big Bang MADE 2015-16 World Tour” at 6:50 p.m. Thursday. Read more
Thriller ‘Asura’ is a tangle of politics, cop corruption
“Asura: The City of Madness” is coming to Consolidated Pearlridge West theaters Friday. Director Kim Sung-su reunites with actor Jung Woo-sung 15 years after their film “Musa the Warrior.” Read more
Big Bang’s VIP tour in isles offers ‘fan meeting’ event
Korea’s iconic K-pop group Big Bang will be coming to Hawaii for its VIP tour on Oct. 22 at the Neil Blaisdell Center. Read more
Lee plays knife-throwing outlaw in ‘Magnificent Seven’
Korean actor Byung-hun Lee, pictured, will co-star in the upcoming Hollywood film “The Magnificent Seven,” directed by Antoine Fuqua. Read more
Record-high temperatures translate to box office hits
It was predicted earlier this year that this summer was going to be a hot one for South Korea and full of record high temperatures. Read more
Entertainment company’s retreat brings celebs to Oahu
SM Entertainment Group, one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea, held its internal SMTown Workshop in Hawaii from Aug. 28 to Aug. 31. Read more
Korean Festival to be held at Honolulu Hale grounds
The 15th annual Korean Festival will be held Friday night and Saturday at the Frank F. Fasi Civic Grounds next to Honolulu Hale, a new location for the festival. Read more
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